Hardee Hats

[GWagner]

Please post up pics of your creased Hardee hats. Trying to decide to crease or not.

I found this one:

[Enfilade]

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Go by the originals I say.

Mark Berrier
North State Rifles

http://www.northstaterifles.com

[csabugler]

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Hello Galen. Interesting. Almost looks like a Stevenson crease. T benders version has a more curved bill, but the crown is just like that.

[Mutt]

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Hello,

The pic you have there is pretty much how creasing was done. Lots ofother ways to manipulate it though! Definitely take a look at period images as a reference.

Something to note and think on: The, like us,had their own individual styles and comfort levels. The timeless jaunty angle of a cap or hat, buttons on the fatigue blouse not all the way up, vests, all personal preference and comfort; what made them, them.

I never decided to crease mine, simply because I didn't want to and I don't think it would look right on me. However, lowering the crown looked very nice. (Though I did pop it back up after the event and it left the ring around the upper half, oh well)

At any rate, I'll stop rambling. Definitely don't mean to sound like I'm harping :)

All the best,

[Silas]

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There's no hurry putting a crease into your hat. There's always time later to add one if you want. One you put one in, you'll have a difficult time removing it should you change your mind. Let the natural wear in your hat decide whether it needs to be creased or not.

As for the brim, you could go for the aerodynamic, Fred Baker look. His hat isn't a Hardee, but a brim is a brim. I'd swear it makes him go faster while tramping through the woods. See for yourself :

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3449/3387147858_aed6fe434b.jpg?v=0

[Johan Steele]

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Look at the original pics; this is one. Note the different styles of wear to the Hardee Hats. Photo is attributed to 3rd IA VI F Co, time period is certainly mid 1863 at the latest and most probably from the spring of 62.

[GWagner]

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I have been searching period pics. There was a post somewhere not long ago with a bunch of pics...I can't find it.

I may stay au' natural for now. My son is really wanting to crease his, but he is still growing, and I don't want tot hurt the re-sale when it is time to replace it.

If y'all have some of those period pics, post them up please. i have been searching for two weeks.

[JimConley]

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Courtesy Preston Todd: http://www.authentic-campaigner.com/...798#post134798

[GWagner]

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[Steve Acker]

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I used the shape of my head to help me decide how to shape the dress hat. Having done so makes the hat fit better. Not fashionable but functionable.

Steve Acker

[GWagner]

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[lthull3rdla]

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When I got my new hardee I soaked it in hot water then threw it up on the roof to visit with the birds, bees and squirrels for a few weeks. It came down looking very nice indeed. Had a great campaign look, the top had dropped in a bit and the brim was up on one side just a tad. Looked like it had stood the blast at Champions Hill, or at least gone through my divorce..

then my son stole it from me.

Now I'm breaking in another one..

Ronnie